Suddenly Dour About The Hour

Client: “Hi, I need to upload all of this information to my newly developed website.”

The client sends a link to his old website. It is approximately twelve hundred news and gallery posts.

Me: “Sure, but it will be much easier if you just give us admin access to the website and the server, and we will import all of that information.”

Client: “No, I don’t want it to be easier for you. What the h*** am I paying for you? Do it manually.”

Me: “Oh! I really appreciate you looking out for us so much.”

Client: “What?”

Me: “Well, our hourly rate is €50.”

Client: “So?”

Me: “So, I estimate that to put all that information manually, we need somewhere between sixty to eighty hours. Importing would take up to eight. So again, I appreciate you allowing us to earn some extra.”

Client: “Importing is fine. Here are the login details.”